12 Facts About Chico State

1.

California State University, Chico, or commonly, Chico State, is a public university in Chico, California.

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In 1972, Chico State College became California State University, Chico as a result of legislation passed in 1971.

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3.

Chico State's library was renamed in 1981 for father and son Morrison E Meriam, professor of psychology from 1902 to 1934, and Theodore "Ted" Meriam, community leader, alumnus, and friend of the university, a member of the California State University Board of Trustees from 1961 to 1971, and its chair from 1968 to 1969.

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4.

In 1987, Chico State was ranked as the top party school in the nation by Playboy.

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5.

Chico State is no longer included on Playboy's list of party schools.

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6.

CSU Chico State opened its first sub-campus in Redding, affiliated with Shasta College, in 2007.

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7.

In 2011, CSU, Chico received a Civic Learning Initiative Grant from the W M Keck Foundation to extend its efforts to establish civic engagement as a key component of students' academic success.

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8.

Chico State was ranked 335th out of 650 colleges, universities, and service academies in the US in the 2019 Forbes America's Top Colleges list, and was ranked 68th in the West, 73rd for "Best Value", and 113th among all public universities.

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9.

Chico State formed an event where Chico State students gather in a public area and discuss most current policy issues with their peers.

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10.

Chico State excels in cross country and track and field in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

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11.

Wildcats of Chico State earned six team NCAA championships at the Division II level.

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12.

Chico State has many club sports teams, including the Chico State Men's Rugby Club which plays in the division 1AA Pacific Western Rugby Conference.

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